IDF activates sirens across the country to alert Israelis of start of operation in Iran, warn public to prepare for missile fire;  Defense Minister Israel Katz announces a nation-wide emergency; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Operation Rising Lion, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities; 5th wave  of strikes has begun in western Iran

Reports in Iran claim six military bases around Tehran, including the complex at Parchin, were attacked; State TV shows smoke rising over Natanz nuclear site  

The US last week vetoed a similar demand for Gaza truce in the UN Security Council; Israel described the wording of the General Assembly resolution as 'flawed, harmful'; General Assembly resolutions are not binding

According to Iran, the documents 'prove' head of the International Atomic Energy Agency acted under Israel's orders; however, so far it has mainly published personal correspondence by Israel’s envoy to the agency

The Homefront command warns Israelis that they may be required to remain in shelters for extended periods of time and says an alert will be sounded when missiles are launched toward Israel, giving 10 minutes of warning before impact

Hours after launching Operation Rising Lion, IDF says Iran has advanced a secret nuclear program toward bomb development, with senior scientists quietly working to assemble key components; Iran holds tons of enriched uranium in underground sites

Parade and other mass events suspended following Israeli strike on Iran; Home Front Command enforces sweeping restrictions nationwide as public transport sharply reduced